Our family is in the midst of planning a vacation on Disney Cruise Line (DCL) this January, so when I ran across a thread on the DISboards asking “Why do you cruise Disney?”, it really piqued my interest.
We’ve done 5 other cruises in the past with Disney and I have done one on Royal Caribbean. I enjoyed my Royal Caribbean cruise a lot, but while our kids are young, we’ll probably continue to stick with DCL. Our kids are so in love with the programming for children on DCL that I’m not sure they would want to try another cruise line right now anyway. العاب في الهاتف It was really interesting to read other posters thoughts on the same subject.
The original poster, sssaige, asked: “Why do you spend a little more for Disney? Is it the service, on board activities, or the Disney touch?”
SandyinMonterey: I can’t comment on the service, board activities, etc. because we haven’t gone on the cruise yet (2016), but I can say that we decided on a Disney Cruise for our next vacation because of all the positive things we’ve read and heard. Another big deciding factor for us was we need a break from the park(s). Our daughter is 10 and she is more excited for the cruise than any Disneyworld or Disneyland vacation we had.
chris31997: We cruise Disney for the activities for all ages, the attention to details from the room attendants to the servers who rotate with you through the dining rooms, the friendliness of the CM and most of the guests, the fact that we felt like were not nickel and dimed every time we turned around (all dining is included except for Palo/Remy and all drinks included except specialty drinks at dinner), we can bring on our own alcohol IF we wanted, the ease that the CM accommodate our high maintenance travelers (my sister has food issues and my MIL is very picky).
We have not cruised RCL but we have NCL and did not enjoy that cruise. It was for us a let down. The boat felt old, we did not enjoy the dine when you wish option, the up charge to dine in most of the restaurants, the timing of the kids clubs.
daisygirl902: We choose Disney for many of the things already listed – the personal service is so important. Also for us, the entertainment is just so far above anything else on the water! We chose to cruise Celebrity last year because the itinerary just couldn’t be beat…but besides the itinerary we were underwhelmed. The ship was beautiful, the food was great, but the rest was just average. The service was ok, the room was ok, and the entertainment was pretty terrible.
maloned: I’ve only traveled on Royal. We’re taking our first Disney Cruise this Fall. I still don’t know why we paid more. The service and amenities on Royal are great. The entertainment is top notch, running actual Broadway productions. I’m going on Disney this time for my 2 daughters, but it’s going to have to be a world of difference if I’m going to come back.
mjkacmom: We liked NCL better than DCL. More free dining choices (plus more specialty choices, and the cover charges were much cheaper than DCL), and my kids preferred NCL’s kids clubs. I do not like fixed dining times, and I like some adult shows. I don’t enjoy having to get dressed up on vacation, plus with the cost savings, one can purchase unlimited dining and alcohol packages, and still spend a lot less. موقع رهان كرة القدم
Jess_S: It really depends on what your goals are though. I think DCL offers a premium experience, but it certainly has the price tag to match.
holden: Service on DCL is wonderful, but we’ve had approximately 20 fabulous cruises on RCCL too. I like them both equally. Disney comes out ahead on service, dining room food, and split bathroom. RCCL comes out ahead on activities (ice skating, Aqua Theater, rock wall, Flowrider, etc.), alternate dining restaurants (some ships offer several and we don’t mind paying a little extra for the food), awesome wine bar with tapas (we really missed the better wines by the glass at the bars on DCL), and flexible dining times (we don’t like the fixed dining times). I actually like the entertainment and better on RCCL too.
SnipsNSnails: We have cruised Carnival and RCL. My parents have also cruised Holland America, NCL, Costa, and MSC. بيت ٣٦٥ We cruised DCL in Feb. 2013 and we would love to cruise Disney again. It was by far the best cruise that any of us have ever taken. The level of service, the kids clubs, the rotational dining, the shows, the rooms with the split baths, we felt it was all superior.
So, what’s your opinion? Do you always choose Disney Cruise Line or are you open to trying other cruise lines? Share below!
